Bartlett can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Streamwood Sabres a 7-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Bartlett who now have six in a row.
The result came thanks to Robby Stankus's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bartlett's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Pelz, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bartlett is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Streamwood, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Bartlett will be playing in front of their home fans against Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Bartlett's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Elgin has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road. As for Streamwood, they will challenge Huntley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Huntley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Streamwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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